The book outlines the relationships between women in a really vulnerable time in history. The women are certainly vulnerable , but , the author also shows the strength that they are capable of developing against the odds.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Most interesting were the relationships between the women. Least interesting was the portrayal of the woman as having little moral fibre even at a very challenging period in history.

Have you listened to any of Suzanne Bertish’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was City of Women worth the listening time?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I don't need to listen to more of her books. This was a little superficial in its content. I wanted much more .

Would you consider the audio edition of City of Women to be better than the print version?

I would not know, but I generally prefer print editions. I get audio editions because I can "read" them during commutes and am able to read much more.

What other book might you compare City of Women to and why?

I have read many books about the Nazi period but this one is different from all the rest.

Did Suzanne Bertish do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

She did a fair job. I was occasionally confused about characters. I was annoyed by her mispronunciations of German words like Sichterheitspolizei. Why didn't she do her homework?

Who was the most memorable character of City of Women and why?

The leading character. A woman of strong passions who became an activist in a time and place when this was very dangerous.

Any additional comments?

I lived in Berlin for a couple of years in the 80's and heard a few stories about what ordinary Berliners experienced during the War. This book gave a glimpse into the complicated and difficult lives of those who were in the capitol city during those years.

What made the experience of listening to City of Women the most enjoyable?

How the clever plot unfolded itself to the listener.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sigrid Schroeder.This women experienced every emotion with courage and tenacity.She is totally credible - a simple honest housewife thrown into a maelstrom of treachery against her will.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Egon finally gives Sigrid an explanation for his abominable and ruthless treatment of his fellow Jewish compatriots. Up until this time I did not warm to this character but the vivid account of his experiences made me ask myself 'what would you have done if confronted with the choices and decisions he had to make to survive.

If you could take any character from City of Women out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would invite Caspar. I would like to have found out more about his character and how he felt as the story unfolded. For me, he was the sad victim of the current time. He lost everything that was dear to him in such a short space of time.

Any additional comments?

I was enthralled with this book. Having lived in Germany as a 'Schwiegertochter' I was able to empathize with Sigrid. However, I was slightly irritated when the storyteller was unable to pronounce some of the German place names. This might not be of importance to a listener who did not understand German well.

Yes - bought this audio book by accident and thought OMG an audio !-but loved it and had it playing whilst driving long rides home from work and cooking meals - may have missed some small bits<br/>Actually looked forward to long drive home at the end of a working day.

Who was your favorite character and why?

no favourites

What does Suzanne Bertish bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Just the different charactors and voices, emotions

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Where does City of Women rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book ranks #1 of all the audiobooks I have listened to so far. I couldn't wait to hear each chapter.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the way the writer created multi-dimensional characters with an orginal story. A vivid account of WWII Berlin through the eyes of a fascinating woman. The novel's plot provides a terrific read while also displaying many aspects of life in Nazi Germany. Truly, no character is predictable.

Which character – as performed by Suzanne Bertish – was your favorite?

Sigrid is a non-forgettable character who seems so real. Fantastic writing. I thought the author was a woman because Sigrid's feelings and emotions are so authentic. What a surprise to discover that the author was male.

Who was the most memorable character of City of Women and why?

All the characters were memorable.

Any additional comments?

Ms. Bertish's performance enhanced the book for me. If I had read the book, the German street names would have been distracting but Ms. Bertish's reading made them a integrated part of the story.